Location
Lefkada (Lefkas)
Beach Name
Kathisma
My Rating Overall
2=very good beach, would go out our way to swim
there again
Beach
P=pebbles (very fine small round pebbles)
Sea Floor
S=sand (sandy beach)
Water
4=sea water was excellent and inviting for swimming. We would
go out of our way to swim there again
(just my own unscientific observation of the water feel and appearance)
My family and I enjoy the water when it is crystal clear, cool and
refreshing instead of warm, and free of any visible floating particles
of any kind. Also we do not like to see algae of any kind settled
on the beach.
Clothing
Topless sunbathing is common
The south end of the beach is still undeveloped and it hosts the
occasional nude bather.
Access
Good=paved road all the way to the beach, parking near
the beach
Amenities
R=restaurant (on the beach)
B=bar (on the beach)
C=cantina (on the beach)
H=hotel on the beach
Lifeguards on duty
RV / Camper Accessibility
P= RV Room for Parking. Site suitable for parking on the
side of the road for the day, but not for camping.
Snorkeling
1=not very interesting underwater activity, or visibility
was average.
The rocks at the North end are of some interest, and there are
a few large rocks and sea life at the south end.
Notes
While this was one of the best beaches in Lefkada, the crowds
have been overwhelming. Despite its size, the beach is now almost
completely covered in parasols, and parking is all but impossible
in the summer months.
Kathisma has been over-built with bars, restaurants, hotels, and
apartments at a very fast pace the last five years, and it has
acquired a reputation as a "party" beach with plenty of noise pollution
blasting from the bar megaphones, and the vehicles that crawl the
narrow steep road in vain search for a parking spot.
A better choice would be Egremni another
20 minutes drive further south.
Our original report from 2000 indicated that
Kathisma was voted to the top 10 greek beaches by visitors who
voted at a popular magazine poll.
Sadly, popularity does not always indicate quality.
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